Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-8621
The `curl_getdate` function in curl before version 7.51.0 is vulnerable to an out of bounds read if it receives an input with one digit short.
Products affected by CVE-2016-8621
- cpe:2.3:a:haxx:curl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-8621
0.37%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 73 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-8621
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
4.3
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.6
|
2.9
|
Red Hat, Inc. | |
|
7.5
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST | |
|
5.3
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
1.4
|
Red Hat, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-8621
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2016-8621
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-47
cURL: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-47) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94101
cURL/libcURL CVE-2016-8621 Information Disclosure VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
CPU Oct 2018
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https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-21
[R2] LCE 4.8.2 Fixes Multiple Third-party Library Vulnerabilities - Security Advisory | Tenable®Third Party Advisory
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https://curl.haxx.se/CVE-2016-8621.patch
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3558
RHSA-2018:3558 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20161102G.html
curl - curl_getdate read out of bounds - CVE-2016-8621Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8621
1388385 – (CVE-2016-8621) CVE-2016-8621 curl: curl_getdate out-of-bounds readIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2486
RHSA-2018:2486 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037192
cURL/libcurl Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Inject Cookies, Reuse Connections, and Execute Arbitrary Code and Let Local Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecuThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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